We are pleased to present the Summer 2010 issue of the Delaware Docket, the Newsletter of the Delaware Judiciary, which is published semi-annually to provide updates on activities and events in the Judicial community. All are welcome to suggest topics, contribute articles for future editions, and provide suggestions on the newsletter. Please use the links below to navigate the current issue or view the printable pdf version.

Supreme Court 2009-2010 Law Clerks and Widener Students
Members of the Supreme Court welcomed another talented group of law clerks and Widener University School of Law students who appreciated the opportunity to learn about the law and the Supreme Court through first-hand experience.

Delaware Supreme Court Makes Changes in IOLTA Program
While attorneys with trust accounts may currently opt out of participation in the IOLTA program, starting November 1, 2010, the Delaware Supreme Court will require participation for all attorneys with pooled trust accounts pursuant to new Rule 1.15 of the Rules of Delaware Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct.

2010 Supreme Court "Classroom to Courtroom" Teachers Program
For the second year in a row, teachers from all over the state participated in the Supreme Court’s “Classroom to Courtroom” program, sponsored by the Administrative Office of the Courts in partnership with the Delaware Business, Industry, Education Alliance, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware Department of Education.

COTS Project Reorganizes for Move into New Phase
Now that implementation of civil case management has been completed, the Judicial Branch is assessing how best to move forward with the criminal and Family Court phases of the new case management system.

Judicial Branch Emergency Planning Moves Forward
The Judicial Branch has been participating in statewide efforts to develop plans for the continuity of operations in the event of a disaster. It recently became one of the first State entities to complete the Living Disaster Recovery Planning System (LDRPS), a statewide effort coordinated by the Department of Technology and Information.

Diversity TrainingDiversity workshop trainings, sponsored by the Administrative Office of the Courts, were held for court employees in all three counties this year to discuss diversity and fairness issues.

Student Volunteers Help with Court of Common Pleas Archiving ProjectFourteen high school students have been learning more about the working world as they help the Court of Common Pleas complete a project to archive back cases. The students, who are volunteering their time, are working in the mornings to help Court of Common Pleas archivist to purge, organize and prepare court files for archiving.